Mobile video with JME and MMAPI, Part 1
A two-part introduction to integrating video functionality into Java mobile applications with JME and the Mobile Media API.
Srijeeb Roy, September 2007

Let the mobile games begin, Part 2
J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) and .Net Compact Framework follow different design philosophies and target different developer communities. However, both have important places in the future world of pervasive computing. Developers must choose and mix the right tools for real-world challenges. In this article, Michael Juntao Yuan uses a mobile driving-directions example to discuss how the Java and .Net platforms work together from end to end with the help of XML Web services. Through the code examples, he also illustrates each platform's key benefits and problems.
Michael Juntao Yuan, May 2003

Data security in mobile Java applications
The recent release of MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) features a major improvement over version 1.0. Version 2.0 includes enhanced mobile code and application security through a well-defined security manager and provisioning process. On the data and communication security front, MIDP 2.0 makes HTTPS support mandatory. HTTPS is currently the most widely used data security protocol in PersonalJava and J2ME/CDC (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition/Connected Device Configuration) applications.
Michael Juntao Yuan, December 2002

J2ME devices: Real-world performance

Wang Yi, C.j. Reddy and Gavin Ang, October 2002

Best tools for mobile application development
A new technology's successful adoption often depends on its development tools. Good tools help new developers more easily get started and make experienced developers more productive. For instance, the success of Microsoft's programming environment is closely associated with the success of its Visual Studio tools.
Michael Juntao Yuan, October 2002

Think small: Java on Compaq's iPAQ
Got an iPAQ and not sure what to do with it? Software solutions, like Insignia's Jeode and SavaJe Technologies's SavaJe XE OS, can help you put Java onto the information appliance. Find out what's involved in putting Java on the iPAQ, how to develop Java apps for the device, what additional software you need, and more.
John Zukowski, October 2001

J2ME: The next major games platform?
How practical is the idea of using Java for high-end, multimedia games on mobile devices? In this article, Jason Briggs discusses the options and performs a few fundamental tests to determine if the next version of -- insert your favorite 3-D shooter here -- will likely appear on your handheld, written in Java.
Jason R. Briggs, March 2001

Sun to license Java for use in Webphones
Munich (08/26/97) -- Three telephone equipment manufacturers are expected to announce licensing deals with Sun Microsystems Inc. to use Sun's PersonalJava software in Webphones -- mobile phones than can access the Internet.
Margret Johnston, September 1997

Java grows up
This year's JavaOne developer conference brought together thousands of Java developers, engineers, and evangelists from across the United States and around the world. Composed of a series of keynotes, concurrent technical and industry sessions, and floor presentations in the JavaOne Pavilion at Moscone Convention Center, the conference highlighted current and future directions for Java API and Java Platform development as well as outlining many business opportunities for Java-based solutions. (2,200 words)
Bill Day, May 1997

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